Enzymatic Biodiesel: Novozymes-Piedmont Biofuels Pilot Plant Will Test Process

摘要

Novozymes and Piedmont Biofuels opened a new pilot plant, adjacent to Piedmont's commercial biodiesel plant, in Pittsboro, NC, in July. According to Greg Austic, research coordinator, Piedmont Biofuels, Pittsboro NC (919-321-8260), the pilot plant is the first of its kind in the United States to test Novozymes' and Piedmont's new process to use enzymes as catalysts to produce biodiesel from low-quality waste grease.